Kiran Rao put Ravi Kishan above religion or stardom for the role ‘missing Ladies’. Aamir’s screen test took place, but Ravi Kishan was more fit for the character.
There have been many types of discussions about casting in Bollywood from time to time, especially about the impact of religion or stardom. Recently, the selection of Ravi Kishan for ‘missing Ladies’ was discussed. Ravi Kishan himself said in the interview that Ak Bargi, these characters were discussed by Aamir Khan. But director Kiran Rao considered Ravi much better for this character after his audition. Aamir not only showed interest in this role, but also gave the screen test himself. Aamir Khan had also practiced a lot for the role of police officer Shyam Manohar, he was seen speaking his lines with full hard work.
Despite being the producer of the missing Ladies film, Aamir Khan, the director of this movie Kiran Rao only casting acting and the demand for the character as the basis. He agreed – If he selected Aamir, then the balance of the story would have deteriorated and the role of the rural police does not come in the character. On seeing the audition of Ravi Kishan, Kiran Rao felt that his style would be perfect for expression and rouns. Fans and critics also believed that Ravi Kishan’s basic identity, experience of playing rural characters in Hindi films and his style of dialogue made the film very real.
Ravi Kishan admitted that Aamir Khan is a very mature artist, and the opportunity to choose him would have been an honor for any director, but his selection was more suitable for the demand of ‘missing ladies’ and the job of the character. This election had nothing to do with religion or star power, but the truth of the artist’s fitting and character was at the top. This was the reason that Aamir himself agreed with the director’s decision and shared his screen test and told the audience that Ravi Kishan played this role much better.
‘Missing Ladies’ received a lot of appreciation from critics and Ravi Kishan received several awards including IIFA for supporting role. It was also highly appreciated for the film’s Oscar submission, women empowerment and the truth of rural India. Ravi Kishan’s selection presented an example of prioritizing the right talent in casting.